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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.99, 23,591.66 and 10,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.99, 23,591.66 and 10,024.43 is: 13,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.99 : 23,591.66 = 10,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.99/23,591.66 = 10,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.99x = 23,591.66 × 10,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.99x = 236,492,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,492,776.17/17,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.19

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